While some women find pregnancy to be a joy, others experience one uncomfortable symptom after another. One of the most common and even painful side effects of pregnancy is back pain. This makes sense when you consider that your center of gravity is changing, you’re gaining weight, and hormonal changes are relaxing ligaments in the … Read more
What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a condition that involves battling symptoms of chronic pain, fatigue, and “brain fog” on a daily basis. This relatively-common disease has devastating effects that can ultimately lead to the person becoming legally disabled. Unlike some other diseases (such as various autoimmune diseases and Multiple Sclerosis), bodily tissues of those with Fibromyalgia … Read more
Yeast infections. No one really wants to talk about them, and they are far from being a girl’s best friend. They are inconvenient, to say the least. Between the itching, burning, and the discharge, some women find it hard to go about their daily lives. Yeast infections can be cured by taking a single pill, … Read more
Your liver is a vital organ to your body. In fact, it’s in charge or producing proteins, storing vitamin, among other essential tasks, such as breaking down toxins in your body. However, it’s imperative that we keep this organ sound and healthy. To do this, here are a few of the best and worst foods … Read more
When you have a medical condition, you may be overwhelmed by all of the possible treatments to ease your pain and symptoms. Which option will you choose? The truth is that it is always your physician who can help guide you to the right choice. However, even with their counsel, you may be left with … Read more
Fitting a Diagnosis: Do I Have MS or Fibromyalgia? Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Fibromyalgia are two different conditions that sometimes get mistaken for one another before a doctor has the chance to make a concrete diagnosis. This is due to the fact that MS and Fibromyalgia share some overlapping symptoms. They also share some similarities … Read more
An Early Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis can Prolong Quality of Life Chronic illnesses are difficult to live with and can be unpredictable in nature. When a diagnosis can be obtained early on, the symptoms a disease can cause may be treatable. An early diagnosis of a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis can lead to the … Read more
What is a muscle spasm? A muscle spasm or a muscle contraction is an unintentional contraction of a muscle. Muscle spasms can occur very quickly and resolve quickly as well and they can be very painful as well. There is a difference between a muscle spasm and a muscle twitch. A muscle twitch is also … Read more
Diagnosis Dilemma: Fibromyalgia or Lupus? One of the most frustrating aspects of having any chronic, incurable disease is the diagnosis process. Patients don’t want to hear words like “may” or “could be.” Most patients find that knowing the exact diagnosis is preferable to uncertainty. Begin the Diagnosis Process. According to the Arthritis Foundation, distinguishing fibromyalgia from … Read more
These two disorders are somewhat similar in the area they affect as well as how you feel it in your body. Both of these disorders typically involve a numbness or tingling sensation in your hands, arms, feet, or legs. However, peripheral neuropathy is much more serious and can become much more severe than paresthesia can … Read more